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Divorce vs Annulment

When it comes to ending a marriage, you have two options. Most people get a divorce, but you might also have the option of getting an annulment. Annulments aren’t always an option, though, and they are different from a divorce in a few key ways. What Is an Annulment? An annulment is a court decree […]

  • Posted on: Oct 19 2018
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What Do I Do if My Spouse Refuses to Agree to a Divorce

If you want to get divorced, but your spouse refuses to talk to you about it, what can you do? Even if you have filed for divorce, your spouse may claim they haven’t received the paperwork or even outright refuse to sign it. Fortunately, there are legal ways of getting around this, so you won’t […]

  • Posted on: Sep 25 2018
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My Spouse Is Avoiding Being Served – What Can I Do?

When you want a divorce, but your spouse does not or is intent on making the process as long and as difficult as possible just to spite you, they may do their best to dodge being served the divorce paperwork. They believe that if they’re never served, the divorce simply won’t happen. They may think […]

  • Posted on: Aug 31 2018
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Taking Back Your Name After Divorcing

There are a lot of things to consider when going through a divorce. From child support and custody to dividing your assets, a divorce can often become a long and stressful process.   While you don’t need to take back your last name after going through a divorce in New York, it is something that […]

  • Posted on: Apr 19 2018
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Marriage Annulment Part II

In our last post, we started covering some of the basics about annulments in the state of New York. While an annulment is one way to end a marriage, it is a much different process than a traditional divorce. However, in some circumstances, an annulment is a better decision to effectively and permanently dissolve a marriage.   […]

  • Posted on: Mar 14 2018
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